zaitcev
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Pete Zaitcev
I have a feeling this thread happened many times before, but I do not see a good one to necropost. So... I'm thinking about flying to Phoenix for the first time, VFR. The usual suggestion for ABQ people is to sneak around north and into Deer Valley. Unfortunately at this time I might need to go to Buckeye, which is right across on the other side from me. And boy, does that airspace look intimidating. At least in Denver you can always go from plains side.
So, I am trying to figure out if I should
1. request a transit, get vectors (not a guarantee VFR though)
2. go north - the terrain looks worse and there's this weird airbase airspace
3. go south - the longest route, but reasonably flat and I can always retreat way south
What would Phoenix people do?
P.S. Going to a pilot's shop later today to pick TAC, you can assume I have it and list landmarks on it.
So, I am trying to figure out if I should
1. request a transit, get vectors (not a guarantee VFR though)
2. go north - the terrain looks worse and there's this weird airbase airspace
3. go south - the longest route, but reasonably flat and I can always retreat way south
What would Phoenix people do?
P.S. Going to a pilot's shop later today to pick TAC, you can assume I have it and list landmarks on it.